Ear: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Ear

Sample item

Which passage connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Pharyngotympanic tube

The pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure across the tympanic membrane.

Option by option

  • A. Pharyngotympanic tube (correct)

    Correct: this tube ventilates the middle ear from the nasopharynx.

  • B. External acoustic meatus

    External acoustic meatus leads from auricle to tympanic membrane.

  • C. Round window

    Round window transmits pressure changes within the cochlea.

  • D. Semicircular canal

    Semicircular canals detect angular acceleration.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is A, Pharyngotympanic tube. The pharyngotympanic tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure across the tympanic membrane.

Why is "External acoustic meatus" not the answer?

External acoustic meatus leads from auricle to tympanic membrane.

Why is "Round window" not the answer?

Round window transmits pressure changes within the cochlea.

Why is "Semicircular canal" not the answer?

Semicircular canals detect angular acceleration.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Ear in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: this tube ventilates the middle ear from the nasopharynx.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Ear?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.